Author Topic: Center Stand clean up... (Read 7571 times)

greg1953 · « **Reply #25 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:54:28 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 15 May 2015, 10:23:30 pm

Quote from: greg1953 on 15 May 2015, 06:09:59 pm
Mine was a mess also, took it to Romax in Stockton who powder coated it for £14, it looks better than new.
Greg
I might get mine powder coated -- but how much better is powder coating than smooth hamerite UNLESS you can send them your crabby old stand and THEY do all the cleaning too. Do they or do you have to clean it up (to a certain extent first ).
Do they do some sort of acid bath or shot blast first -- if so then sounds good

Took mine off the bike and wiped the grease off, thats all, took it down to Stockton and picked it up two days later.
Romax have a great reputation in the North East, do a superb job on car alloys too. A friend is restoring a KR1S and had Romax do the frame, it's better than new.
Greg

anutz · « **Reply #26 on:** 16 May 2015, 10:07:47 am »

also about to hammer the read swingarm mudguard/brake hose routing holder.....may as well it was rusting....pic is upside down so stand on ur head

anutz · « **Reply #27 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:08:55 pm »

Got the stand back on - was simple ONCE i figured out get one bolt in and then use that and a little force to line up the second against the spring tension

sinto · « **Reply #28 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:16:20 pm »

Looking good, starting to look like a bike again, a clean one at that too

mickvp · « **Reply #29 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:31:07 pm »

Looks good

I'll need to do both my stands soon too, they are getting some surface rust. I'll be going down the hammerite route as well, powder coating is a nicer finish, but hammerite is a bit more durable imo, and I can touch it up quickly if it chips or anything.

anutz · « **Reply #30 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:34:46 pm »

yep!

Regards touch up - yes!!!

I already took a few chips out of it when re-fitting - i defy anyone not to!

So for me now i can just re-touch those bits up as needed, i also applied some hammerite to the lugs on the frame so they don't rust.....

anutz · « **Reply #31 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:36:38 pm »

oh also i stuck the screws and bolts and the spring in some cherry coke to help clean them up a little bit........then copper greased the threads

sinto · « **Reply #32 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:41:24 pm »

Quote from: mickvp on 16 May 2015, 02:31:07 pm

"I'll be going down the hammerite route as well, powder coating is a nicer finish, but hammerite is a bit more durable imo, and I can touch it up quickly if it chips or anything"

sinto · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 May 2015, 02:55:33 pm »

How's the wiring coming along anutz?

anutz · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:02:19 pm »

did the horn as well as it just looked awful - need a smaller brush to get the inner bits but should do as it is!!!!

darrsi · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:08:22 pm »

Quote from: anutz on 16 May 2015, 02:08:55 pm

Got the stand back on - was simple ONCE i figured out get one bolt in and then use that and a little force to line up the second against the spring tension

I did tell you that 6 days ago.

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,16897.0.html

anutz · « **Reply #36 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:15:30 pm »

sorry - yes you did -

sinto · « **Reply #37 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:28:36 pm »

Quote from: anutz on 16 May 2015, 07:02:19 pm

did the horn as well as it just looked awful - need a smaller brush to get the inner bits but should do as it is!!!!

I would do it if your taking your fairing off as you are doing as it'll be exposed more to the elements

But save yourself buying a brush (just being Scottish here

) and just undo that bolt in the middle and the top bit comes off, then you'll get right into it with your bigger brush

anutz · « **Reply #38 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:31:31 pm »

good point - i need to get a little brush for that so will see what i can find....

sinto · « **Reply #39 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:35:03 pm »

Quote from: anutz on 16 May 2015, 07:31:31 pm

good point - i need to get a little brush for that so will see what i can find....

I modified the above post ^^^^^^^^^^^

anutz · « **Reply #40 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:44:26 pm »

i tried but could not see how to open it - will take another look....its only a cheap item so if i break it will buy a louder and more annoying red one!

sinto · « **Reply #41 on:** 16 May 2015, 07:48:12 pm »

Quote from: anutz on 16 May 2015, 07:44:26 pm

i tried but could not see how to open it - will take another look....its only a cheap item so if i break it will buy a louder and more annoying red one!

I'm sure your wanting to get a big loud red one so just break it

I'm sure that's a bolt in the centre, if not it, it should unbolt from other side if i remember correctly

sinto · « **Reply #42 on:** 17 May 2015, 08:28:59 am »

Re your horn anutz, oh er missuss

Go here

http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/dualhorninstallation.html

fazersharp · « **Reply #43 on:** 17 May 2015, 10:15:56 am »

Yes replace the horn ive got this one Stebel Magnum almost a straight swap after making a bracket and an even better one than that is Stebel Nautilus but needs a relay and carfull mounting if you want to hide it under your fairing (which you havent got)

anutz · « **Reply #44 on:** 18 May 2015, 07:36:52 pm »

ok so WILL have it faired.....decided not got time to spend on making it fully naked yet, so i thought i would hammerite more stuff

Busy few weeks ahead with work BUT all i need to do now to get it back on the road is get the brakes and lines on - once the pistons arrive from the USA with the FZ1 rear....and then its good to go.....